For some context--the lyrics were written in Boston by Poet James Russell Lowell in 1845 as a protest against the Mexican-American War, which was an attempt by the US to expand our slave-holding territory. James Russell Lowell was the son of Congregational minister, Rev. Charles Lowell, who served Old West church in Boston and who abolished segregated seating in his church. Rev. Lowell was himself the son of the Hon. John Lowell, who was the Chief Justice of the New England Circuit and the person responsible for putting the clause abolishing slavery into the Massachusetts Constitution. So the lyrics have a very specific idea of what constitutes the "good and evil side."
@@SongsandEverlastingJoy So the lyrics have a very specific idea of what constitutes the "good and evil side." equality vs inequality - all are created equal in the eyes of God....all
This song stirs the spirit of mourning in my soul. Its like a voice crying out in land void of life, while dark, stormy clouds are aproaching with the tempest.... So few are facing it with living hope. Only Christ is our safety.
Amen! He is our only safety. Today is the day of our salvation. It is not safe to wait! But what hope we have when we surrender all to our loving Saviour.
I've heard this tune before, but not sure I've ever heard the lyrics. It definitely makes one want to be strong and stand firm for our faith in Christ, regardless of trials and persecutions. But I love that last line: "Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above His own." What a comfort that is! Thank you for sharing, dear friend! Beautiful singing! God bless you!
Praise God for His watchcare. Where would we be without it! The tune has been used in a modern song in recent years so perhaps you’ve heard it there! God bless!
This is my absolute favourite hymn. I love how it describes the dark ages and the beginning of the reformation. Our freedom is thanks to our faithful forefathers.
It spoke in 1845 when James Russell Lowell penned these words and it speaks today and our day a voice in the wilderness, calling not just to a noble life, but to face and reflect and choose in our day. The storm is upon us dear friend, the choices we make not, good or evil, will have long-term effects on us, all of us.
You always sing my favorite hymns and songs! God bless your ministry! It is very appropriate for the crisis that is upon us. May God help His people from all over the world to get ready. You must be from Present Truth!
I do believe in present truth indeed! May God be with us as we prepare for Christ’s second coming and may we stand firm on the side of right as we face these end times. God bless!
WOW! The words, the video, the music and how it is sung brings to the forefront the sovereign power of God, which is so often veiled by the devil’s influence over our world which is forever there for our ears to hear and our eyes to observe. Thank you, and praise God for your wonderful ministry!
Once to every man and nation Comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood, For the good or evil side; Some great cause, God's new Messiah, Offering each the bloom or blight, And the choice goes by forever 'Twixt that darkness and that light… Then to side with truth is noble When we share her wretched crust, Ere her cause bring fame and profit, And 'tis prosperous to be just; Then it is the brave man chooses, While the coward stands aside, Till the multitude make virtue Of the faith they had denied….. By the light of burning martyrs, Christ, Thy bleeding feet we track, Toiling up new Calvaries ever With the cross that turns not back New occasions teach new duties, Time makes ancient good uncouth; They must upward still and onward, Who would keep abreast of truth…. Though the cause of evil prosper, Yet 'tis truth alone is strong; Though her portion be the scaffold, And upon the throne be wrong; Yet that scaffold sways the future, And, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow, Keeping watch above His own….
@@SongsandEverlastingJoy TQ for the appreciation ! Just a small service so viewers can sing along with the TH-cam ! As I am a TH-cam singer too, I know how important lyrics are to viewers ! If interested U can check out my uploads under Sharmini Satgunam ..I have sung some popular Christian numbers in a few languages, like Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, English, Sinhala, Bangla, French, etc ! God Bless !
Amazing hymn! I love it, praise God and thank you for singing it so beautiful.....I don't know if it's possible, but I have a request, I'd like to hear you sing Here Is Love , vast as the ocean... that blessed Welsh hymn?
Praise God you enjoyed the music! I have added the song to my long request list. I have had to take a pause on requests at present as they take up a lot more time than I have, but I will continue to slowly make my way through them as time goes on. Thank you for your patience as it may take many months! God bless!
@@SongsandEverlastingJoy Thank you for replying. I pray the Lord He continue to sustain you , give you strength to bless all of us of with your music 🙏❤️
I really love this kind of singing. I guess I have a song request too! It's the song "O'er all the land have the signs now appeared...." The entire song is full of living hope.
This song sounds like a distant echo of the Martin Luther hymn, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, which also may be one of the most translated of all hymns. He of course wrote it in German as the original. The devils, who he mentions in that hymn, by the way with no doubt were the send army and secret society by the Roman Catholic Church to end the Reformation and also once again forbid all Bible translation to languages of the commoners (all language but Latin, which only were read and understood by Catholic clergies). Today the majority of Christians horrendously believe that same army and secretive society is fellow brothers in faith, and I am talking about the Jesuits, who for instance as a matter of fact turned Freemasonry into, what it is today, invented and supported both fascism, communism and also the New Age movement, also is behind the mafia in USA and so fort! Today they lead the ecumenical and interfaith movement, which essentially have one evil intend: To bring back the control of all religions under one head, that whore of Babylon in Rome and the current Jesuit Pope! By the way, if you want to know the real religion of the Jesuits, then look into the Barcelona Cathedral funded by a Jesuit organization in that city, La Sagrada Familia. That sacred family is as unholy as it can be: It is build on the Gnostic lie, that Jesus Christ did not die and did no go to Heaven, essentially that He is not God, but that he had children with Mary Magdalene. Again, this they also use to claim their right to rule, because they are in his physical bloodline on Earth. That is the truth about so-called bloodline families, who always is in the top of society, where that nonsense stems from: It is a diabolic Catholic/ Gnostic lie right from the pits of Hell! But yes, the whole world is subdued by that lie now, but the real God is waiting in the shadows to return, this time not as the lamb, but as the lion of Judah! As the King of kings and Lord of lord! God Bless you for your wonderful singing and your faith too!
Lots of sad lies out there about Jesus, aren’t there. We can rely on the scripture alone to tell us the facts in this matter! And we all have a choice who to believe! God bless you.
I believe it's saying, that though the wrong appears to win, God is always there guiding the happenings of earth and is watching over those who follow Him. I might be missing something, but that's what I get from it! God bless!
My father always sang this song. He was a Christian priest.. Passed away at the age of 93..Heartfelt memories❤
For some context--the lyrics were written in Boston by Poet James Russell Lowell in 1845 as a protest against the Mexican-American War, which was an attempt by the US to expand our slave-holding territory. James Russell Lowell was the son of Congregational minister, Rev. Charles Lowell, who served Old West church in Boston and who abolished segregated seating in his church. Rev. Lowell was himself the son of the Hon. John Lowell, who was the Chief Justice of the New England Circuit and the person responsible for putting the clause abolishing slavery into the Massachusetts Constitution. So the lyrics have a very specific idea of what constitutes the "good and evil side."
Very interesting indeed! I admit I was a touch confused as to some of the lyrics and this makes more sense. Thanks for sharing. God bless!
@@SongsandEverlastingJoy So the lyrics have a very specific idea of what constitutes the "good and evil side." equality vs inequality - all are created equal in the eyes of God....all
This song stirs the spirit of mourning in my soul. Its like a voice crying out in land void of life, while dark, stormy clouds are aproaching with the tempest.... So few are facing it with living hope. Only Christ is our safety.
Amen! He is our only safety. Today is the day of our salvation. It is not safe to wait! But what hope we have when we surrender all to our loving Saviour.
I've heard this tune before, but not sure I've ever heard the lyrics. It definitely makes one want to be strong and stand firm for our faith in Christ, regardless of trials and persecutions. But I love that last line: "Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above His own." What a comfort that is! Thank you for sharing, dear friend! Beautiful singing! God bless you!
Praise God for His watchcare. Where would we be without it! The tune has been used in a modern song in recent years so perhaps you’ve heard it there! God bless!
Lets all take heed to the words in this song. Thank you God for such a gift of singing.
Amen - may we all take it seriously. Praise God you enjoyed the music and may He bless you this week.
This is my absolute favourite hymn. I love how it describes the dark ages and the beginning of the reformation. Our freedom is thanks to our faithful forefathers.
Praise God - it is a serious theme but extremely important. God bless you this week!
It spoke in 1845 when James Russell Lowell penned these words and it speaks today and our day a voice in the wilderness, calling not just to a noble life, but to face and reflect and choose in our day. The storm is upon us dear friend, the choices we make not, good or evil, will have long-term effects on us, all of us.
It's not about the Reformation. It was written in opposition to the US - Mexico war.
I love this song God bless her for the Ministry
Praise God you enjoyed this hymn! May He be with you as you follow Him each day. God bless!
Makes me break down in tears😭 BEAUTIFUL❤️❤️❤️
God bless you! May we choose Him every day.
Praise God! Thank you for this beautiful and encouraging message in song! ❤
Amen! It is an encouraging hymn. I’m grateful to the person who requested it!
You always sing my favorite hymns and songs! God bless your ministry!
It is very appropriate for the crisis that is upon us. May God help His people from all over the world to get ready. You must be from Present Truth!
I do believe in present truth indeed! May God be with us as we prepare for Christ’s second coming and may we stand firm on the side of right as we face these end times. God bless!
Amen! Praise the Lord!
WOW! The words, the video, the music and how it is sung brings to the forefront the sovereign power of God, which is so often veiled by the devil’s influence over our world which is forever there for our ears to hear and our eyes to observe.
Thank you, and praise God for your wonderful ministry!
Praise God! Thank you so much for your encouragement and may the Lord bless you!
Once to every man and nation
Comes the moment to decide,
In the strife of truth with falsehood,
For the good or evil side;
Some great cause, God's new Messiah,
Offering each the bloom or blight,
And the choice goes by forever
'Twixt that darkness and that light…
Then to side with truth is noble
When we share her wretched crust,
Ere her cause bring fame and profit,
And 'tis prosperous to be just;
Then it is the brave man chooses,
While the coward stands aside,
Till the multitude make virtue
Of the faith they had denied…..
By the light of burning martyrs,
Christ, Thy bleeding feet we track,
Toiling up new Calvaries ever
With the cross that turns not back
New occasions teach new duties,
Time makes ancient good uncouth;
They must upward still and onward,
Who would keep abreast of truth….
Though the cause of evil prosper,
Yet 'tis truth alone is strong;
Though her portion be the scaffold,
And upon the throne be wrong;
Yet that scaffold sways the future,
And, behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God within the shadow,
Keeping watch above His own….
Such lovely lyrics, indeed. May God bless you!
@@SongsandEverlastingJoy TQ for the appreciation ! Just a small service so viewers can sing along with the TH-cam ! As I am a TH-cam singer too, I know how important lyrics are to viewers ! If interested U can check out my uploads under Sharmini Satgunam ..I have sung some popular Christian numbers in a few languages, like Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, English, Sinhala, Bangla, French, etc ! God Bless !
please continue to sing hymns for our Maker, may God bless you abundantly🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤
Thank you for your encouragement! God bless you.
Amazing hymn! I love it, praise God and thank you for singing it so beautiful.....I don't know if it's possible, but I have a request, I'd like to hear you sing Here Is Love , vast as the ocean... that blessed Welsh hymn?
Praise God you enjoyed the music! I have added the song to my long request list. I have had to take a pause on requests at present as they take up a lot more time than I have, but I will continue to slowly make my way through them as time goes on. Thank you for your patience as it may take many months! God bless!
@@SongsandEverlastingJoy Thank you for replying. I pray the Lord He continue to sustain you , give you strength to bless all of us of with your music 🙏❤️
I really love this kind of singing. I guess I have a song request too! It's the song "O'er all the land have the signs now appeared...." The entire song is full of living hope.
I have added it to my long list of requests but, I'm sorry to say, it will be a while before I can address them! May God bless as you wait!
This song sounds like a distant echo of the Martin Luther hymn, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, which also may be one of the most translated of all hymns. He of course wrote it in German as the original. The devils, who he mentions in that hymn, by the way with no doubt were the send army and secret society by the Roman Catholic Church to end the Reformation and also once again forbid all Bible translation to languages of the commoners (all language but Latin, which only were read and understood by Catholic clergies). Today the majority of Christians horrendously believe that same army and secretive society is fellow brothers in faith, and I am talking about the Jesuits, who for instance as a matter of fact turned Freemasonry into, what it is today, invented and supported both fascism, communism and also the New Age movement, also is behind the mafia in USA and so fort! Today they lead the ecumenical and interfaith movement, which essentially have one evil intend: To bring back the control of all religions under one head, that whore of Babylon in Rome and the current Jesuit Pope! By the way, if you want to know the real religion of the Jesuits, then look into the Barcelona Cathedral funded by a Jesuit organization in that city, La Sagrada Familia. That sacred family is as unholy as it can be: It is build on the Gnostic lie, that Jesus Christ did not die and did no go to Heaven, essentially that He is not God, but that he had children with Mary Magdalene. Again, this they also use to claim their right to rule, because they are in his physical bloodline on Earth. That is the truth about so-called bloodline families, who always is in the top of society, where that nonsense stems from: It is a diabolic Catholic/ Gnostic lie right from the pits of Hell! But yes, the whole world is subdued by that lie now, but the real God is waiting in the shadows to return, this time not as the lamb, but as the lion of Judah! As the King of kings and Lord of lord! God Bless you for your wonderful singing and your faith too!
Lots of sad lies out there about Jesus, aren’t there. We can rely on the scripture alone to tell us the facts in this matter! And we all have a choice who to believe! God bless you.
what does the last stanza in the mean? Verse 4 in the lyrics
I believe it's saying, that though the wrong appears to win, God is always there guiding the happenings of earth and is watching over those who follow Him. I might be missing something, but that's what I get from it! God bless!
is this song usually sung for the US army and veteran?
I am not sure! It was a request, I believe, and I sang it because of that! May God bless you this week.
@@SongsandEverlastingJoy thanks for the response..May the good lord bless you too..shalom 🙏